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Holly Hills Water and Sanitation District board approves 2023 audit, certifies delinquent accounts and sets Nov. 20 budget hearing
Summary
At its Sept. 18 meeting the Holly Hills Water and Sanitation District board approved the 2023 audited financial statements (subject to auditor sign-off), certified delinquent sewer accounts for collection, accepted August financials and approved $12,096.71 in accounts payable. The board also set the 2025 budget hearing for Nov. 20, 2024 and heard an engineering update on sagging sewer sections.
The Holly Hills Water and Sanitation District Board of Directors on Sept. 18, 2024 approved the district’s 2023 audited financial statements, certified delinquent sewer accounts for collection and set the date for the 2025 budget hearing.
Director Thomas Thomasson called the meeting to order and the Board approved the agenda on a motion by Director Scott Kemmeries, seconded by Director Thomasson.
The Board approved the minutes of the Aug. 21, 2024 regular meeting as amended. There were no members of the public in attendance during the public-comment period.
Operations consultant Ismael Gomez reviewed the operations report and reported no new items. In engineering updates, Will Raatz of W2 Engineers said he completed the annual sewer line video review and identified sagging sections on the pipe run between South Holly Place and Krameria Street; he said he is compiling a list of repairs for 2025 and is coordinating planned capital work with Lucky Dog Construction.
Attorney Timothy J. Flynn advised the Board that new legislation affecting Denver Water rates will influence the District’s 2026 budget planning.
On financial matters, the Board approved accounts payable in the amount of $12,096.71 on a motion by Director Kemmeries, seconded by Director Linda Rhea. The Board also accepted the unaudited financial statements for the period ending Aug. 31, 2024 following a review by Mike Bakarich of Moraine Bakarich CPAs.
Director Thomasson opened a public hearing on Certification of Delinquent Accounts. AJ Beckman reported that owners with sewer bill delinquencies of $150 or more and for six months or more had been notified by certified mail. No interested parties appeared; the Board closed the hearing and, on a motion by Director Rhea seconded by Director Thomasson, approved Resolution 2024-09-1 to certify those delinquent accounts for collection by the City and County of Denver Treasurer.
Mr. Bakarich presented the 2023 Audit. On a motion by Director Rhea, seconded by Director Kemmeries, the Board approved the 2023 audited financial statements and authorized execution of the representations letter, subject to final legal review and receipt of an unmodified opinion letter from the auditor.
The Board reviewed the draft 2025 budget and set the 2025 Budget Hearing for Nov. 20, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. at the regular meeting location. There was no other business, and the meeting was adjourned on a unanimous motion.
Next steps: the District will proceed with the auditor’s final sign-off on the 2023 statements, advance 2025 capital planning for sewer repairs identified by W2 Engineers, and hold the budget hearing on Nov. 20, 2024.
